About a Boy

Directed by Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz
PG-13
2002    1h 41mComedy, Drama,
7.193%55%6.7
Will Freeman is a good-looking, smooth-talking bachelor whose primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary son in order to meet attractive single moms, Will gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright, but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now, as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of being cool, Marcus teaches Will that you're never too old to grow up.
  • Hugh GrantWill Freeman
  • Nicholas HoultMarcus Brewer
  • Toni ColletteFiona Brewer
  • Rachel WeiszRachel
  • Natalia TenaEllie
  • Victoria SmurfitSuzie
  • Augustus PrewAli
  • Sharon SmallChristine
  • Madison CookImogen
  • Jordan CookImogen
  • Nicholas HutchisonJohn
  • Ryan SpeechleyBarney
  • Joseph SpeechleyBarney
  • Denise StephensonLindsey
  • Chris WebsterEllie's Friend
  • Isabel BrookAngie
  • Orlando Thor NewmanLouie, Angie's Kid
  • Paulette P. WilliamsBitter Ex-Girlfriend
  • Susannah DoyleBitter Ex-Girlfriend
  • Fritha GoodeyBitter Ex-Girlfriend

About a Boy Ratings & Reviews

  • Rowan KrzysiakJanuary 27, 2025
    It could be titled 'About a Jerk' (or Jerks even). A film that has dated in every way possible. It gives the impression that even showing single mums on screen is something radical and that a trip to McDonald's is like visiting a crack-den. Everyone is mostly unlikable with characters that don't seem to fit with their circumstances. It's disgustingly middle-class and tip-toes on the verge of racist. If not for the high-budget cast this would only be scraping in on ITV when Cold Feet was off-season. Truly, truly dreadful and slightly offensive.

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About a Boy Trivia

About a Boy was released on April 26, 2002.

About a Boy was directed by Paul Weitz, Chris Weitz.

About a Boy has a runtime of 1 hr 41 min.

About a Boy was produced by Brad Epstein, Tim Bevan, Robert De Niro, Eric Fellner, Jane Rosenthal.

The key characters in About a Boy are Will Freeman (Hugh Grant), Marcus Brewer (Nicholas Hoult), Fiona Brewer (Toni Collette).

About a Boy is rated PG-13.

About a Boy is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.

About a Boy has an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10.

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